COST OF FACTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE

Contents

Page

Water
Electricity
Telecommunications
Petroleum Products
Postal services
Railway Cargo
Sea Cargo
Air Cargo
LabourRent and Leasing of House and Offices
Land UseMTZAR
USD
m2m3
Km
RSA2345667891011

ABREVIATIONS
Metical (local currency)
Rand (South African currency)
American dollar
Square metercubic meter
Kilometer
Republic of South Africa

Note. The rates presented here are subject to change due to inflation and devaluation of thelocal currency and/or other economic and social factors.
Exchange Rate as for July 2012) USD1 = MZM 27.90

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WATER
Water Authority operating in all provinces of the country: ÁGUAS DE MOÇAMBIQUE,SARL, 1352 Ave Eduardo Mondlane, Caixa Postal 2952 - Maputo, Tel: +258 21302431/2
Fax: +258 21424675.
Water Tariffs

Potable Water tariffs
Fountains

DOMESTIC (Home Connections)Fixed tariff

Municipalities

GENERAL (*)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

Consumption

Consumption

Consumption

Commercial

Industrial

Consumption

tofrom 5 m3Above–Public consumption

Consumption

above

5 m3/monthto 10m3

10 m3

Minimum up to

Minimum up tominimum

25m3/month

50m3/month

AccessSystemsTariff

Minimum up

MT/m3

MT/month

MT/month

MT/month

MT/month

MT/month

MT/month

MT/month

MT/month

50,00- 60,00

10,00-14,60

13,00-19,00

20,00-25,50

10,00-14,60

475,00-610,50

950,00-1221,00

20,00-24,42

9,00Media

10,00(*) – Commercial, Public and Industrial Connections
CRA: 27th of July 2010, in force since 1 September 2010www.aguasmoz.co.mz

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ELECTRICITYElectricity Company operating in generation and distribution of electricity throughout thecountry: ELECTRICIDADE DE MOÇAMBIQUE (EDM), 1218 Av. Eduardo Mondlane, 1° andar, Caixa
Postal 938 e 2447 – Maputo, Tel. +258 21 427239/ +258 21428171/4 e +258 21492011/4; Fax: +258 21491048
e +258 21427239

Table 1: Tariff Categories: Social, Domestic, Agricultural and General (Low Voltage)
Registered
Consumptions(kWh)Social Tariff(MT/kWh)

Sale Price
Domestic Tariff
Agricultural(MT/kWh)
Tariff(MT/kWh)General tariff(MT/kWh)Fixed Tariff( MT)

From 0 to 100
1.07
From 0 to 300
2.50
2.68
2.97
85.35
From 301 to3.53
3.61
4.24
85.35
500
Over 500
3.71
4.17
4.64
85.35
Over 500
1.07
3.18
3.71
4.26
For more details please visit: www.edm.co.mzNote: For consumers under the social tariff (1.1 KVA andconsumption not exceeding 100 KVA/month) whose installations use pre-paid counters (CREDELEC), alimited volume power of 5 Amperes will be fixed.

Table 2: Large Consumers of Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), Agricultural Medium Voltage(AMV) and High Voltage (HV)
Sale Price
Fixed tariff
Categories of Consumers(MT)(Mt/kWh)(Mt/kW)
Low Voltage (LV)

1.66

127.74249.90Medium Voltage (MV)1.37

142.991.172.99

Agricultural Medium Voltage (AMV)

1.24

142.991.172.99

High Voltage (AT)

1.23

157.491.172.99

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For more details please visit: www.edm.co.mz_________________________________________________________________________

Table 3: Connection Fee for LV Large Consumers
Amount without VAT
VAT

Amount with IVA

163.71

191.54

27.83

Table 4.Connection Fee for MV and HV Large Consumers
Amount without VAT
VAT
768.42130.63

Amount with IVA
889.05TELECOMMUNICATIONSThe national company operating in the landline telecommunications sector isTELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE MOÇAMBIQUE E.P. (TDM), Rua da Sé 2, P.O.BOX 25 Maputo; Tel: 431921; Fax: 431944. Please visit www.tdm.mz for details on tariffs.

Description

InstallationMontlyTel/Fax

486,00225,00TARIFFS (MT)Suscriber(Mt/impulse)

Public(Mt/impulse)

Fine for late payment
97,00

NORMAL Tariff: Monday to Friday from 7 to 19hECONÓMICA Tariff: Monday to Friday from 19 to7h and Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays (all day long)
The prices on this table do not include VAT at 17%

Mobile Network
There are three companies operating in the mobile network, namely Moçambique Celular(MCEL), VODACOM and MOVITEL. For more information please contact the operators
using the websites www.mcel.co.mz; www.vm.co.mz and MOVITEL 1086 Av. Guerra Popular,Maputo, Tel: +258 860101003.

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COST OF FACTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUEPETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Main companies operating in the distribution of petroleum products:
 PETROMOC, Praça de Trabalhores, caixa postal 417, Tel: 21 427191/7; Fax: 21 430181
 BP Moçambique, 170 Av. Mártires de Inhaminga, Tel: 21 425021/5; Fax: 21 426042.




TOTAL/MOBIL OIL Moç, 1725 Av. 25 Setembro, Tel: 21 422081/5; Fax: 21 422085
SHELL, , Av. Mártires de Inhaminga nº 170, 5º andar, C.P. 1997, Tel: 21 420876/426757,

Fax: 21 426510
ENGEN, Av. 25 de Setembro nº 1230, 3º andar portas 307/310, Tel: 21 425201/21 425213,
Fax: 21 425198
PETROGAL, Av. Fernão de Magalhães nº 63, 1º andar, C.P. 1701, Tel: 21 429060/6, Fax:21 427031
PETROMOC e SASOL – Av. 25 de Setembro nº 1230, 3º A Porta 302, Tel:302521/300537, Fax: 301810

Product

Prices of Petroleum Products (MT)
Unity
AGas (GPL)
Gasoline
Kerosene
Diesel

Kg
Litre
Litre
Litre

B

55,46
47,52
28,64
36,81

47,50
44,62
26,06
33,91

Tariff A: Price for the public from the distributor companies in Maputo and Matola for GPLand in Maputo, Matola, Beira and Nacala for other products.
Tariff B: Price from the oil import and distributor companies in the oceanic terminals inMaputo, Matola (Língamo) for GPL and in Maputo, Matola (Língamo), Beira and Nacala forother products.
Note: Outside these areas the tariffs may vary given the additional cost on transport.
Source: Direcção Nacional de Combustíveis (3 August, 2010)

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DOCUMENTS AND PARCEL EXPRESS
The main providers of postal services in Mozambique are the following:
CORREIOS DE MOCAMBIQUE, Av. 25 de Setembro, www.correios.co.mz
DHL MOCAMBIQUE Av. 24 de Julho n° 3823, www.dhl.co.mz
PORTADOR DIARIO. www.portadordiario.com

Pantera Express, Av. Zedequias Manganhela, n.° 73,
SKYNET Av. 25 de Setembro Edifício Time Square, Bloco 2, R/C, Maputo

RAILWAY CARGO
CFM - Empresa Nacional de Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique, E.P. Praça dos
Trabalhadores, .P.O.BOX 2158 - Maputo; Tel: 427173/423630; Fax: 421884.
For more information please visit www.cfmnet.co.mz

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COST OF FACTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUESEA FREIGHT

A number of private companies operate sea freight services within & from/toMozambique. These include the following:
CompanyMozline
Empresadetransportes
marítimos e rodoviários deMoçambique
Mediterranean Shipping
Company Mozambique Lda

Address710 – 3º, Av Ho Chi
MinContacts
Telefax: +258 21303073; Cell: +258 823251350
Tell.+258 21303076/21303078/21303079

415, Rua da Imprensa

Tell. +258 21302150/21302151/21302149

MOCARGO
Empresa Moçambicana deCargas

Rua, Consiglieri
Pedroso No 430

Tel: +258 21300004/ 21300033/21300496/21305263

Manica Freight Services
Moçambique

L. Gulele 51, Praça dos
Trabalhadores

Maersk Mozambique Lda

Av. Ho Chi Min n 710,3˚ andar (Tinger Center)

Telefax: +258 21324595; Tell: +258 21356500/21356505/21324022
Delegacao da Beira: +258 23325162
Nacala: +258 26526961
Quelimane: +258 24214013/ 24213348
Pemba: +258 27221443
Tel: 258 21308131/9; Fax: 25821308130; Caixa
postal: 1368; E-mail: mozsal@maesrk.com

MOZSTAR505, Av. 24 de Julho,
MaputoRua do Banco deMoçambique R/c n 63

Rogers- IDS Transportário

Tell: +258 21306874; Fax: +258 21306872
E-mail: mozstar@mozstar.co.mz
Tel: 258 21304547/21304566; Fax: 25821304570
E-mail: ridsmoz@teledata.mz

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Tariffs (USD) Asian Ports
20 GP
2,6602,880

Cost

Destination Ports and Types of Containers
Maputo
Beira
40 GP
40 HC
20 GP
40 GP
40 HC
20 GP
5,0705,2202,7105,2105,3603,2605,600
5,750
3,150
5,750
5,870
3,650

Nacala40 GP
6,1506,450

40 HC
6,2606,800

Tariffs (USD) Main European Ports
Ports of OriginLeixõesValência
Tilbury & NWC Ports
LisbonBarcelona

Destination Ports and Types of Containers
MaputoBeiraNacala
20 GP 40 GP
40
20 GP 40 GP4020 GP
40 GPHCHC
2,360
4,550
4,550
2,515
4,800
4,800 2,630
4,990
2,430
4,540
4,540
2,480
4,740
4,740 2,500
4,780
2,460
4,660
4,660
2,660
5,100
5,100 2,760
5,130
2,360
4,540
4,540
2,460
4,740
4,740 2,560
4,940
2,460
4,640
4,640
2,560
4,900
4,900 2,670
5,100

CARGO BY AIR
Mozambique Airports
Maputo, Beira and Nampula International Airports
Typei
Domestic Passengers
iiInternational Passengers
iii
Domestic cargoiv
International cargov
Received International Cargo

Equivalent USD
6,44
12,50
0,41/Kg
0,55/Kg
0,64/kga) Pemba, Quelimane, Tete, Lichinga, Chimoio, Vilanculo and Inhambane Aerodromes
Typeiiiiiiiv
v

Domestic Passengers
International Passengers
Dispatched Domestic Cargo
Dispatched International Cargo
Received International Cargo

Equivalent/USD
1,80
2,80
0,41/Kg
0,55/Kg
0,64/Kg

Cargo Tariffs/Domestic service: Minimum: 150 Mt; Johannesburg: minimum: 500 Mt
For more information please visit: www.lam.co.mz

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4,990
4,780
5,130
4,940
5,100

COST OF FACTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUELABOUR

Minimum wage in force from 2012
The Government of Mozambique after talks at the employers and trade unions approved new minimum
wages for nine(9) sectors, namely:
1.Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry
2,300.00 MT

2.Fisheries2a) Kapenta fishing

2,640.00 MT
2,485.00 MT

3. Mining3a) Quarry and sandpit workers

3,526.00 MT
3,295.00 MT

4. Manufacturing industry
4a) Baking
5. Electricity, Gas and Water
6. Construction
7. Non-financial services
8. Financial services
9. Public Administration

3,585.00 MT
3,021.00 MT
3,817.00 MT
3,177.00 MT
3,510.00 MT6,171.00 MT
2,522.00 MT

OBS: The minimum wages of private institutions are defined by the institutions themselves according
to previously agreed specific professional categories. These wages depend mainly on production andeconomic and financial situation of each institution taking into account the wages stipulated by thegovernment.
A Social Security Tax (INSS) of 3% and a 4% Singular Persons Income Tax (IRPS) are levied on thewages.

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RENT AND LEASING OF HOUSE AND OFFICES
A number of private companies offer property services for renting and leasing of houses andoffice space mainly in Maputo:IMOVISA – IMOBILIÁRIA DE MOÇAMBIQUE, LDA. , Av. 25 de Setembro nº1113 – Maputo , C.P. 1750 – Telefone + 258 1 310 788 ou + 258 1 310 799 , Telefax+ 258 1 32 16 74, E:mail: imovisa@visabeiramoz.co.mz

DOMUS - Sociedade de Gestão Imobiliária, 264, Vladimir Lenine Av., .P.O. Box
4070 - Maputo; Tel: 428135/7; Fax: 428140.

SPENCE PENDRAY HOLDING, LDA, 456, Julius Nyerere Av., P.O. Box 652 Maputo; Tel: 492573/ 490776; Fax: 492567.

LABOR – Sociedade de Agências e Serviços, Lda, 2366 Av. 24 de Julho, Telefax:308493 – Maputo. Delegation: 200 Poder Popular Street – First Floor, Fax: 329787 –Beira.

JHI Real Estate (Moçambique), Lda, 256 Vladimir Lenine AV., Prédio 33 Andares,5º Flor, Suite 522; Tel: 311974, Cell: 082 303033, Fax: 311973.

The prices vary from province to province, depending on the área, size and physical state ofthe property. The prices below are mere examples: Office space: 11 to 17 USD/m2 (a), 1500 USD/m2 (b);Industrial space: 3 to 8 USD/m2 (a), 1900 USD/m2 (b);Commercial: 10 to 50 USD/ m2 (a), 250 a 600 USD/m2 (b);Residential: 350 to 3000 USD/m2 (a), 100 000 a 400 000 USD (b)Investment Promotion Centre, July 2012

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Land Use Rights
In Mozambique land is property of the State. The government can provide land use rights for
economic purposes for a renewable 50-year period. There are three entities responsible forregistration and provision of information on land use rights, namely: National Directorate of Land and Forests – Ministry of Agriculture – for areas outside
Municipalities;
Local Municipality – for urban areas;

Ministry of Tourism – for conservation areas.

Table I – Authorization/Concession Fees
AUTHORISATION FEE
Provisional Authorization
Definitive Authorization

AMOUNT
1.500,00 MT
750,00 MT

Annual Tax by Type of Activity
Type of Activity
Cattle raising; wildlife farms, permanent crops
Agriculture
Tourism, summer holiday houses, commerce up to 1 had in the coastal area

Annual Tax
5,00MT/ha
37,50MT/ha
500,00MT

NOTE: The annual amount due to the State for land use varies in line with adjustments of theannual fee related to localization, size and quality of land.
INDUSTRIAL FREE ZONES & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
1. BELULUANE INDUSTRIAL PARK – Located in Boane district, Maputo Province,with na area of 700 hectares. To qualify for the Beluluane industrial Free Zone,
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CPI and GAZEDA – Industrial Free Zone Council; b) To create jobs for Mozambican
nationals and to export 70% of production to the external market;
Within the free zone, land costs UD15/m2, outside the zone the price is UD12.5/m2.
A monthly management and maintenance fee of UD0.35/m2 inside the zone and ofUD0.30/m2 outside the zone is charged from tenants after the initial operation. Moredetails on www.beluzone.com
2. NACALA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE – Situated in the north of the country,
Nampula Province, 200 km from Nampula City, with a total area of 500 há. TheNacala Special Economic Zone constitutes the terminal point of the transport routecomprising the road linking the provincial capital and landlocked countries,
particularly Malawi and Zambia, known as the Nacala Development Corridor, whichmakes the area a potential socioeconomic development pole.

3. MANGA MUNGAÇA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONEThe zone is situated in the central province of Sofala. It has an area of 217 hectares
dedicated for the construction of an international logistics centre, hotels and anindustrial park.
For more information on Industrial Free Zones & Special Economic Zones please visit
www.gazeda.gov.mz

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